The photojournalist Sandi Bachom was on the ground at Charlottesville, at “Stop the Steal” rallies on 11/14 and 12/12, and at the January 6 besieging of the Capitol. She talks to Greg Olear about her experiences covering the insurrectionists. Plus: a new fragrance for alpha men. Follow Sandi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandibachom Sandi’s website: https://sandibachom.com/ Support Sandi’s work: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sandibachom Make America Great Gatsby Again! https://bookshop.org/p...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 34
Craig Unger, the journalist and author of “American Kompromat: How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery” and “House of Trump, House of Putin,”joins Greg Olear for a wide-ranging discussion on the Vietnam War, Reagan’s October Surprise, the failures of the New York Times, Trump’s cultivation by the KGB, Semion Mogilevich, and Craig’s incredible eighth grade year. Plus: a law firm provides a specific service. Follow Craig on Twitter: https://twitte...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 33
She’s the host of “Mueller, She Wrote” and “The Daily Beans,” two of the country’s most popular political podcasts. But who is AG? Allison Gill talks to Greg Olear about her origin story: growing up in Ohio and Arizona, studying nuclear submarine propulsion in the U.S. Navy, slinging drinks while doing stand-up and playing in a band, and working for the Department of Veterans Affairs until being “Mulvaneyed” by the Former Guy. Plus: an offshore that’s stateside. Follow Allison on Twitter: https:...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 32
Mississippi Free Press has done some of the most impactful local journalism in the country. Greg Olear talks to Donna Ladd, co-founder of the Jackson Free Press and executive director and editor of MFP, about her remarkable origin story, racism in the Deep South vs. racism in the North, systemic sexism, the misogyny of the media, a new approach to journalism, Tate Reeves and the political landscape in Jackson, and the complexities of the Magnolia State. Plus: a web hosting company for monsters, ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 31
Greg Olear and his friend, the author and activist Zarina Zabrisky, talk Pussy Riot, Soviet university core curricula, hybrid war, Putin’s future in Russia, and why they put fiction writing on hold to report on Trump/Russia. Plus: “The Sound of Music,” sort of. Zarina’s website: http://www.zarinazabrisky.com/ Zarina’s news analysis: https://zarinazabrisky.medium.com/ https://bylinetimes.com/author/zarinazabrisky/ Globus Books YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GlobusBooksSF/videos Zarina...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 30
Twenty years ago, on an impossibly gorgeous September morning, two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers, the first at 8:46 AM, the second 17 minutes later. Both Greg Olear and his guest, the comedian, political commentator and podcaster Noel Casler, lived in NYC in 2001. On this special 9/11 edition of the PREVAIL podcast, they share their stories and recount their memories of that fateful Tuesday, and the days that followed. Follow Noel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caslernoel Visit N...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 29
Description: Greg Olear brings on his friend, the software architect, author, and open source contributor Bret Pettichord, to discuss women in tech, iPhone hacking, the Pegasus software scandal, Facebook’s lack of ethics, Mark Zuckerberg’s fascination with ancient Rome, and the need for more social media platforms. Plus: a new online dating app. Follow Bret on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpettichord Buy his book: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471081124/bretpettichossof Make America G...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 28
The journalist, editor, critic, and author Kurt Andersen talks to Greg Olear about his two books, “Fantasyland” and “Evil Geniuses,” the prescient genius of SPY magazine, and how the 80s never died. Plus: a new brand of tea. Follow Kurt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KBAndersen Check out his website: https://www.kurtandersen.com/ Buy his books: https://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Andersen/e/B001HCYO0W?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Make America Great Gatsby Again! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 27
Greg Olear and media critic Eric Boehlert of PRESS RUN discuss the many reasons why the media failed us in 2016...and continues to fail today. Plus: “Trump voter” stories from Midwestern diners, and your call-ins. Follow Eric: https://twitter.com/EricBoehlert https://pressrun.media Make America Great Gatsby Again! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=t Subscribe to The Five 8: https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 26
Greg is taking the week off from recording. Unfortunately, this episode is still relevant. Jared Kushner has been committing crimes since he joined his father-in-law’s campaign in the fall of 2015. Greg Olear outlines Boy Plunder’s rap sheet, and talks to Vanity Fair investigative journalist Katherine Eban about Mr. Ivanka’s worst crime: the pandemic response he headed that resulted in 525,000 dead Americans. Plus: History Falls Apart finds us a new sponsor. Archive of Eban’s remarkable reportin...
Aug 13, 2021•55 min•Ep. 25
For the first time since Election Night, Greg Olear talks to his friend Duke Haney about the election of 2020, the election of 2016, Duke’s hometown of Charlottesville, and how Trump’s surprise victory changed him. Then they discuss Duke’s eclectic career as a film actor, “Friday the 13th” screenwriter, “Banned for Life” novelist, essay writer, and photographer, and talk about writing, fame, creativity, Dorothy Parker, and Doug Peacock. Plus: a new Eric Clapton antivax cover. Follow Duke on Twit...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 24
Greg Olear argues that Trump is Russia’s ultimate weapon—literally. Then, he and Lou Neu break down the Tom Barrack indictment and sift through his various and sundry connections, including Donald Trump, Jared Kusher, Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, Michael Jackson, MBZ, MBS, and...Rob Lowe? Plus: GOP strategists try to reframe January 6. Follow Lou Neu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninaandtito Tom Barrack indictment: https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1413381/download Cummings ...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 23
Description: Greg Olear talks to journalist and best-selling and award-winning “Into the Raging Sea” author Rachel Slade about Scott Borgerson, the CEO of CargoMetrics and the (we think) husband of Ghislaine Maxwell; the Jones Act and why it matters; Elaine Chao’s many conflicts of interest; China’s maritime ambitions; the hoodie as great American garment; and how and why to bring U.S. manufacturing back. Plus: Trump launches his own SNL-like weekend comedy show. Follow Rachel on Twitter: https:...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 22
Greg Olear talks to Kirby Sommers about her new book, “Ghislaine Maxwell: An Unauthorized Biography,” Ghislaine’s early life, and her scoundrel of an old man, fraudster Robert Maxwell. Plus: Country music legend Addison Mitchell performs a new song at CPAC. Follow Kirby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KirbySommers Buy the book: https://www.kirbysommers.com/ghislaine-maxwell-unauthorized Make America Great Gatsby Again! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-ed...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 21
Lincoln’s Bible discusses her new mobsters & spies podcast, “The World Beneath,” and opens up about her own background. Plus: a Fourth of July message from America’s favorite whistleblower. Follow LB on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lincolnsbible Listen to “The World Beneath”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-world-beneath/id1566145058 Make America Great Gatsby Again! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 20
Greg Olear talks to journalist Nina Burleigh, author of the new book “Virus: Vaccinations, the CDC, and the Hijacking of America's Response to the Pandemic,” about the virus, the failed pandemic response of the Trump Administration, and the modern miracle that is the covid vaccine. Plus: the biggest event of the summer comes to the world-famous Lorain County Fairgrounds. Buy Nina’s book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691352/virus-by-nina-burleigh/ Follow Nina on Twitter: https://twitt...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 19
In his career with the British Foreign Office, Arthur Snell was posted to some of the most consequential, and dangerous, places in the world: Zimbabwe, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq. He’s now a managing director of Orbis Business Intelligence, where his colleague is Christopher Steele. In this discussion, Greg Olear talks to Arthur about, first, the current British political scene in general, with an emphasis on BREXIT and Russian interference; second, his remarkable career, and his view on Afghanist...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 18
“Spy Affair” is a six-episode podcast that asks the question: Who is Maria Butina? And then Maria Butina, Patrick Byrne, Peter Strzok, Bill Driscoll, and others help us figure that out. Greg Olear talks to documentary filmmaker Celia Aniskovich about her remarkable podcast. Plus: an exciting new employment opportunity at the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Follow Celia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAniskovich Celia’s website: https://www.celiaaniskovich.com/ Listen to “Spy Affair”: https://wo...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 17
Why do we believe what we believe? Why do we fall for scams, conspiracy theories, and cult leaders? Are diamonds really forever? When did they take the cocaine out of Coca-Cola, and why? Greg Olear brings in Aja Raden, author of the newly-released book “The Truth About Lies,” to answer these and other burning questions. Plus: an exciting new employment opportunity at the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Follow Aja on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AjaRaden Buy Aja’s new book: https://www.amazon.com...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 16
The Bailiwick of Jersey, the British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, has long been a tax haven for corporations, criminals, royals, and rich people who don’t like to pay their fair share. It’s also one of the most corrupt places in the Western world. Greg Olear talks with investigative journalist Leah McGrath Goodman—author of the recent article “The Heiress, the Queen, and the Trillion Dollar Island” and the EP of the BBC documentary “Dark Secrets of a Trillion Dollar Island: Garenne”—...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 15
Ukraine is the largest country in Europe, and is in the geographic center of the continent. Understanding its history vis a vis its more famous northern neighbor is critical to grasping what’s happening right now in the Crimea—and why Western defense of Ukraine is so vital to global stability. Greg Olear talks with Ukraine expert Victor Rud, past chair of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, about Ukraine’s past, present, and future. Plus: A new offering from Time/Life Books. Make America Gre...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 14
Description: In 1991, Jamison Firestone went to Moscow and established a law firm, helping foreign businesses with Russian law. Among his clients: William Browder. Among his employees: Sergei Magnitsky. Among his adversaries: Natalia Veselnitskaya. Among his acquaintances: Alexei Navalny. Greg Olear and Moscow Never Sleeps talk to Firestone about his remarkable experiences in Russia. Plus: The Revelation of Lin Wood the Divine. Jamison Firestone’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ru...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
Description: On this, the 107th day of the Biden/Harris Administration, Greg Olear discusses the remarkable job the new President and VP have done so far with, first, DAME Magazine founder and publisher Jennifer Reitman, and then, his Kamala cohorts Candidly Tiff and Joanie Vee. Plus: a new dating app. Follow Candidly Tiff: https://twitter.com/tify330 Follow Joanie Vee: https://twitter.com/JoanieVee1 Follow DAME: https://twitter.com/damemagazine Read DAME: https://www.damemagazine.com/ Listen to...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 12
Greg Olear is joined by Jennifer Taub, author of Big Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime . They discuss tax fraud, shady lawyers, police reform, Biden’s 100 days, and the stuff on the shelves in their respective offices. Plus: spoken word artist Rich Ferguson, and a second spot from our biggest sponsor, the Bank of the Badda Bing. Follow Jennifer Taub: https://twitter.com/jentaub Check out Rich Ferguson: http://rich-ferguson.com/about/ Listen to Heylo: https...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 11
Description: Greg Olear is joined by the co-founders of the Democracy Pledge, Jon Cohen and Glenn Kirschner. They talk about the pledge, Merrick Garland, and when justice is coming. Plus: the ultimate blood bank. Follow Democracy Pledge: https://twitter.com/thedpledge https://www.thedpledge.com/ Follow Glenn: https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2 Follow Jon: https://twitter.com/JonCohenMusic Listen to Heylo: https://heylo.bandcamp.com/releases Make America Great Gatsby Again! https://bookshop.org/...
Apr 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 10
Description: The American-Canadian columnist, best-selling author, and speaker Diane Francis joins Greg Olear in a discussion that includes a proposed economic union of the new North American countries, Putin and the Russian mob, the necessity of taxation, and whether the crypto phase is tulipmania. Plus: Rodney Dangerfield riffs on Matt Gaetz. Follow Diane Francis: https://twitter.com/dianefrancis1 Diane’s Substack: https://dianefrancis.substack.com/ Listen to Heylo: https://heylo.bandcamp.com/...
Apr 16, 2021•56 min•Ep. 9
Description: Volume 5 of the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election makes it pretty clear that, while there may have been no “collusion,” there was plenty of coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence. It is damning. Why was the release of the Report in August 2020 not a bigger deal? Alison Greene and Aaron Harris join Greg Olear to discuss. Read Volume 5: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/do...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 8
Description: The Bailiwick of Jersey, the British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, has long been a tax haven for corporations, criminals, royals, and rich people who don’t like to pay their fair share. It’s also one of the most corrupt places in the Western world. Greg Olear talks with Stuart Syvret—once a popular senator on the island, now a political dissident—about the Bailiff, the Queen, the Crown, the United Kingdom, the Mafia, and what he terms “the Jersey Situation.” Follow Stuart...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 7
Description: Greg Olear talks with the founders of Citjourno. First, he and Lincoln’s Bible discuss “Allen v. Farrow” and the Zeligesque Alan Dershowitz. Then, Katherine Louise Neufeld, aka Lou Neu, spills the tea on the “Three Dudes” who gave us Trump: Jeff Zucker, Ari Emanuel, and Mark Burnett. Plus: “Dirty Rubles'' gets a bad review, and RT reports on the Biden/Putin debate. Follow LB and Lou Neu: https://twitter.com/LincolnsBible https://twitter.com/ninaandtito Check out Citjourno: http://ww...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 6
Jared Kushner has been committing crimes since he joined his father-in-law’s campaign in the fall of 2015. Greg Olear outlines Boy Plunder’s rap sheet, and talks to Vanity Fair investigative journalist Katherine Eban about Mr. Ivanka’s worst crime: the pandemic response he headed that resulted in 525,000 dead Americans. Plus: History Falls Apart finds us a new sponsor. Archive of Eban’s remarkable reporting: https://www.vanityfair.com/contributor/katherine-eban Listen to Heylo: https://heylo.ban...
Mar 18, 2021•51 min•Ep. 5
